Monday was a busy day for Cathleen and Conrad Griffin. The couple left their Sebago home early in the morning bound for Boston and a flight to Anchorage, Alaska. By Tuesday morning, a mere 24 hours later, they were in Nome, Alaska, the terminus of the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. “We’re hoping to beat […]

The list of local candidates running for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate was finalized with this week’s deadline for submitting nomination papers. While the major party candidates’ submission deadline was March 15, non-party candidates have until June 1 to file papers with the Secretary of State’s Office. The Lakes Region is […]

Lorie Dorr, a longtime Standish resident, travels the bumpy and rolling terrain of Route 35 out of Sebago Lake Village toward Windham on a daily basis, each time wondering why the state doesn’t do something to improve road conditions. She’s so fed up with the stretch of road between routes 114 and 237 that she […]

Grease is the word Bring the family down to support our local thespians in Lake Region High School’s production of “Grease!” Shows run April 8-11. Showtimes are April 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m., April 10 and 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12, children under 12 are $10. For tickets or more information, […]

Let the sun shine I always like to start my column with good news, so why wait? This Sunday, March 14, marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time! Soon we will be packing our snow boots and scarves away, and the sounds of peepers and songbirds will fill the air. So don’t forget to “spring […]

Let the sun shine I always like to start my column with good news, so why wait? This Sunday, March 14, marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time! Soon we will be packing our snow boots and scarves away, and the sounds of peepers and songbirds will fill the air. So don’t forget to “spring […]

Calling all vendors! New Gloucester resident Laura Campbell has started two new exciting projects that will be getting under way this spring. One of them is a community market that will be set up this season in the Amvets parking lot on Route 100. Market hours will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday […]

Calling all vendors! New Gloucester resident Laura Campbell has started two new exciting projects that will be getting under way this spring. One of them is a community market that will be set up this season in the Amvets parking lot on Route 100. Market hours will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday […]

Happy birthday, Mrs. Cooper When the first public library opened in Windham on Dec. 27, 1971, Myrle Cooper was the librarian. The Lions Club got the effort started with a financial donation and other community groups helped – the total cost was $31,000. Mrs. Cooper was assisted by several part-time workers and many volunteers. She […]

WINDHAM – Forecasting dismal revenues, decreased services and a budget gap of $1 million requiring drastic cuts, Windham Town Manager Tony Plante warned the public and town councilors Tuesday night to expect a difficult budget season that will likely lead to the loss of staff and services. Plante’s announcement didn’t come as a shock to […]